University of Northampton, Northampton
University of Northampton is a school for pupils in Northampton.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
University of Northampton in detail
University of Northampton in its own words
In its own words: "Find out what you'll study and how you'll be taught. Meet academics, explore modules and work experience opportunities. Whether you plan to live on campus or travel from home, hear honest experiences from students already studying here. See where you’ll learn and socialise with a guided tour of our Waterside Campus, led by current students."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is University Senate (near), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 890 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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28 Sep 2026
In the news: 7-20 September 2026
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18 Sep 2026
Introducing your Student Communications channels!
18 Sep 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with University of Northampton
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 44
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 39 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,019
Applications
4,602
Got 1st preference
75.8%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Questions parents ask about University of Northampton
What is the catchment area for University of Northampton?
No fixed boundary. When University of Northampton is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to University of Northampton?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming University of Northampton on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near University of Northampton?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 39 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is University of Northampton?
University of Northampton is at University Drive, Northampton, NN1 5PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)